Preliminary labor market survey data say local hiring is up, but the region’s job growth in the first half of 2025 trailed behind most of Ohio’s other urban areas. The Dayton economy added 600 new ...

Ohio is reflecting that national trend. The state’s unemployment rate climbed to 5% in July, even as payrolls inched upward. For the first time since 2021, there are slightly fewer job openings than ...